Brittany Rojo, DC

Brittany Rojo, DC Perinatal & Pediatric Chiropractor, Birth Doula, and Lactation Consultant

Unpopular opinion: Your emotions in pregnancy are not the problem.Somewhere along the way, we started treating pregnant ...
04/23/2026

Unpopular opinion: Your emotions in pregnancy are not the problem.

Somewhere along the way, we started treating pregnant women’s emotions like something to manage, soften, or take less seriously.

“She’s just hormonal.”
“She’s overthinking.”
“She’s more sensitive right now.”

But what if that sensitivity is actually precision?

Your body is recalibrating in real time.
Your brain is becoming more adaptable.
Your awareness of people, environments, and energy is getting sharper.

What used to feel neutral might now feel off.
What you used to tolerate might now feel like too much.
What you once ignored might now feel impossible to dismiss.

That’s not dysfunction.
That’s refinement.

Yes, emotions can feel intense.
And yes, support matters.
But dismissing them entirely misses the point.

Your body is not trying to make things harder for you. It’s helping you get clearer.

Have you noticed your tolerance for certain people or environments shifting during pregnancy? You can say yes, no, or just follow along quietly 🤍

There’s a quiet shift happening in the wellness space,and, not all of it is actually moving us forward.Somewhere along t...
04/21/2026

There’s a quiet shift happening in the wellness space,
and, not all of it is actually moving us forward.

Somewhere along the way, supplements became the foundation instead of the support.

And while high-quality supplementation can be incredibly helpful, it was never meant to replace the basics your body depends on.

Food.
Rhythm.
Rest.
Light.
Movement.
Safety.

This is the lens I use in practice and in my own life.

As a chiropractor, birth doula and IBCLC, I’m not looking at one system in isolation. I’m looking at how everything is working together, or not, and what your body might be asking for beneath the surface.

Sometimes that includes supplements.
Sometimes it doesn’t.

And often, it’s less about adding more, but more about supporting what’s already there.

The supplements I shared are simply tools I’ve found helpful in different seasons. Not a routine. Not a requirement. Not a shortcut. And one that isn’t on there is creatine, but it can be helpful for recovery & brain health.

But remember, you body isn’t something to override.
It’s something to understand.

If you’re feeling like you’re doing everything “right” but still not getting the results you’re looking for, it may not be about doing more.

It may be about looking differently.

This is the work I do with women and families every day. Helping you reconnect with what your body is already communicating, and building support from there 💕

Trusting your body in birth gets talked about a lot, but rarely explained. It’s often framed like something you just nee...
04/17/2026

Trusting your body in birth gets talked about a lot, but rarely explained.

It’s often framed like something you just need to decide to do. Like if you think the right thoughts or stay calm enough, your body will follow.

But birth isn’t only about mindset. And it’s not only physical either. They go hand in hand. Because birth is something you move through with your whole body.

It requires your body to:
– create strong contractions and then fully release
– allow your pelvis to move and adapt as your baby descends
– sustain energy over time
– respond to intensity without staying in constant tension

And your mindset influences how your body responds to all of that. But mindset alone isn’t enough.

You can’t think your way into relaxation
if your body doesn’t have the capacity to soften. And you can’t fully access that “trust” just by listening to pre-recorded meditations. It’s more than that.

It’s an embodied practice.

It’s how your body and mind learn to work together
through support, preparation, and experience.
When both are there, your body feels more capable
and your experience of birth changes. When they’re not, it can feel like your body is working against you.

That’s where a lot of women start to feel like they can’t trust their body. But it’s not that your body is failing you. It’s that it didn’t have the support it needed.

Trust is built before birth.

Through how you support your body
and how you prepare your mind to work with it.
That’s the work.

Hills I’ll die on as a perinatal + pediatric chiropractor, birth doula, and IBCLCNot from theory, but from what I see ev...
03/23/2026

Hills I’ll die on as a perinatal + pediatric chiropractor, birth doula, and IBCLC

Not from theory, but from what I see every single day
across pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and infants.

Pregnancy isn’t a condition to be managed
Babies aren’t meant to be tight and tense
And feeding challenges are rarely just about feeding.

Nervous system regulation isn’t a trend
and it’s not something you can outsource. Your relationships matter, your birth environment matters. The way you move through your life, matters.

And chiropractic care?
It’s not about cracking backs. It’s about changing how your brain and body communicate, which is why the impact goes far beyond symptoms.

This work has shown me over and over again that the body is not the problem. It’s often the lack of support, the messaging and the environments we’re asking people to exist inside of.

Some of these might challenge what you’ve been told and that’s okay. That’s where better conversations start.

If one of these spoke to you, drop a 🤍
or send it to someone who needs to hear this.

Your baby’s movements aren’t random.They’re communication.Before babies have words, they use movement to organize their ...
03/20/2026

Your baby’s movements aren’t random.
They’re communication.

Before babies have words, they use movement to organize their body, express their needs, and interact with the world around them.

Every stretch, startle, arch, and curl is giving us information not just about development, but about how their nervous system is experiencing their environment.

Sometimes that movement looks smooth and varied.
Sometimes it looks tense, one-sided, or harder to settle. Neither is something to panic about. But both are worth noticing. Because when we start to see movement as communication, we shift from guessing to understanding.

This isn’t about overanalyzing your baby. It’s about trusting what you’re already noticing. Parents often feel these patterns before they can explain them.

That awareness matters.

Have you noticed any little movement patterns in your baby that made you pause or get curious? You can share a word, a feeling, or just follow along quietly 🤍

Your pelvis isn’t stuck.It’s adaptive.The pelvis is not a rigid structure that suddenly “fails” in pregnancy or birth. I...
03/12/2026

Your pelvis isn’t stuck.
It’s adaptive.

The pelvis is not a rigid structure that suddenly “fails” in pregnancy or birth. It’s a responsive system that adjusts constantly to posture, movement, hormones, stress, and the environment around you.

When the body senses imbalance or uncertainty, it creates support. That support can look like tension or limited motion, not because something is wrong, but because your system is doing its job.

This is why birth doesn’t require a perfect pelvis. It requires one that can respond, rotate, yield, and adapt moment by moment.

When care feels respectful, unhurried, and supportive, the body often softens on its own. Mobility returns not through force, but through safety.

If you’ve ever been told your body is the problem, this is your reminder: your body is intelligent and working with you.

What helps your body feel most supported? movement, bodywork, rest, or reassurance? Or a combination?

Birth trauma isn’t always about what happened.It’s often about what wasn’t held.Two people can experience the same birth...
02/25/2026

Birth trauma isn’t always about what happened.
It’s often about what wasn’t held.

Two people can experience the same birth and carry it very differently, not because one is stronger or more grateful, but because the nervous system experienced a different level of safety, support, and voice.

Feeling unheard.
Feeling rushed.
Feeling dismissed.
Feeling like decisions happened to you instead of with you.

Those moments leave an imprint even when everything looked “normal” from the outside.

This doesn’t mean something went wrong.
It means your body noticed the absence of being held.
And the body doesn’t need justification to heal.
It needs acknowledgment.

If your birth left you feeling unsettled, disconnected, or confused, your experience matters. You don’t have to minimize it. You don’t have to compare it. And you don’t have to carry it alone.

If this resonates, you did nothing wrong. You’re listening to your body and its needs that weren’t met.

Save this for when you need the reminder.

What helped you feel most supported during birth or what do you wish had been different?
You can answer with a word, an emoji, or nothing at all. 🤍

Birth plans don’t control birth. They clarify what you value.They aren’t scripts.They aren’t guarantees.And they aren’t ...
02/12/2026

Birth plans don’t control birth. They clarify what you value.

They aren’t scripts.
They aren’t guarantees.
And they aren’t about being rigid.

They’re about naming what matters before you’re in a vulnerable, intense, transformative moment.

How you want to be spoken to.
What helps you feel safe.
What kind of support you need.
What you want considered before decisions are made.

Even when birth looks different than imagined, those values still matter.

Feeling heard matters.
Feeling respected matters.
Feeling like a participant, not a bystander, matters.

A thoughtful birth plan isn’t about controlling outcomes.
It’s about protecting agency and communication when things are moving fast.

And that alone can change how birth feels in your body.

So, when you think about birth, what matters most to you?
Feeling safe?
Feeling informed?
Feeling supported?
Feeling calm?

Share one word below 🤍
I’m reading every response.

Normally I’d be posting all the snow things, but since all the weather is passing right by CO, I’ll reminisce about my C...
02/11/2026

Normally I’d be posting all the snow things, but since all the weather is passing right by CO, I’ll reminisce about my CA summer things 😫 My favorite hobby

Little bodies don’t respond to force.They respond to safety.When a nervous system is stuck in fight or flight, no amount...
02/09/2026

Little bodies don’t respond to force.

They respond to safety.

When a nervous system is stuck in fight or flight, no amount of “doing more” creates lasting change. Progress doesn’t come from overriding the body. It comes from creating space, ease, and a felt sense of safety.

My work is never about controlling outcomes or imposing techniques. It’s about listening to the body and honoring what that nervous system is asking for in that moment.

When a baby or child feels safe, the body knows how to organize itself. Patterns unwind. New skills emerge. Healing happens on its own timeline without pressure and without force.

If you’re feeling called to support your child in a way that feels respectful, gentle, and aligned with their nervous system, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.

You don’t have to rush this.
You don’t have to force it.
The body knows the way, sometimes, it just needs someone to listen to it.

POV: when he goes to the florist instead of the grocery aisle because he knows you choose your flowers the same way you ...
02/08/2026

POV: when he goes to the florist instead of the grocery aisle because he knows you choose your flowers the same way you choose your life:

intentionally.

He sees the care you put into everything you create
and chooses to meet it and celebrate it, not shortcut it.

Postpartum isn’t a race to return.It’s a season of repatterning.Your body didn’t just “go through” pregnancy and birth. ...
02/08/2026

Postpartum isn’t a race to return.
It’s a season of repatterning.

Your body didn’t just “go through” pregnancy and birth. It reorganized itself at every level. Hormones shift quickly. Tissues adapt slowly. Your nervous system is still integrating one of the biggest events of your life while learning an entirely new rhythm of caregiving.

So when healing feels subtle, nonlinear, or slower than expected, that doesn’t mean something is wrong. It means your body is doing deep work.

This is why “bouncing back” often feels so disconnecting. Rushing strength before integration can build compensation instead of stability. What your body needs first is safety, sequencing, and support, not pressure.

Postpartum is a powerful window of change. Small, intentional inputs now shape how your body moves, feels, and heals long-term.

You’re not meant to go back.
You’re meant to move forward, supported, integrated, and whole.

What surprised you most about your postpartum body or healing?

Let’s talk about the parts no one prepared us for. 💛

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